Assassin; The Wondering Red Butterfly

Chapter 4

 Cj's POV

"Cedric, that's not how you hold the gun." I looked at him as he grins at me.

"It's too hard!" I complain as I lower the gun, He laughs then held the gun in my hands.

"Concentrate and firmly press the trigger don't pull though, or else the gun will swing along with your arms so you better have a steady arm after the gun fires." He held my hand with the gun as he kneels behind me. I aimed the gun at my target before I pulled the trigger.

I held the gun firmly as the bullet released from the gun, it made a force and I was able to hold it in one place before it pulls me back.

"That's my lil' bro!" I looked at him from behind and I saw how he smiles at me while he pats my head.

"Stop that," I said irritably as I push his hand from my head.

"Where... are you going? Mom?"

Standing outside of his room, I saw him holding a gun right in front of my mom's face. I saw how my mom's face looked like, it has no emotion to it as she stares at him while he stares back with anger then he turns to look at me.

"Get out." I was taken aback when mom spoke.

He looked at her then at me, he lowers his gun and quickly went towards the window.

"Wait! W-where are you going!" I said with confusion as I ran towards him. But a hand blocking me from chasing him.

He looked at me one last time and gave me a warm smile before he jumps down the window... then I ran to the window.

I looked at his shadow as he ran away into the deep forest under the light of the full moon. I looked at my mom who is staring at me with her eyes that I have never seen before. Right now, I felt like the mom I knew is not the person standing next to me...

I quivered by the pair of dark orbs staring into my soul. I held back my fear as I tried my best not to look scared in front of my mom.

And that time, that moment. I questioned myself,

What happened? Why did he ran away? Why is my mother looking at me like that?

"Cedric."

"M-mom...?" I stuttered as she kneels down and gripped my shoulders. I flinched a little as mom held them tightly and quite painfully.

"From now on...

You are my only son."

Then I realized what's happening all this time...

"Bro, wake up!" I furrowed and turn to the side of the bed.

"If you don't get up now," I felt someone's weight on the bed still my eyes are closed, "I will kiss you."

My eyes shot open and saw his ugly ass face right in front of me that made me jerked up from the bed and hit Jake with my head.

"Ouch!" He held his forehead where I hit him, I glared.

"For f**k's sake, Jake! How the hell did you get in my room!" I yelled and threw him a pillow but he just laughs it off.

"Chill man! I was just waking you up and you always forget to lock your door!" He stood up from sitting on the floor and threw the pillow at me which I caught before it hits me on my face.

"Fine, get out." I groaned before I went to the bathroom to fix myself, I was about to take a shower when I saw my reflection on the mirror. I went closer to see my face drenched in sweat. I wiped my face with my hand to remove the sweats.

Why do I get the same dream over and over? What's the meaning of this? Why do I always dream the exact moment where he left?

It's been 13 years since I last saw him, yet he haunts me like he wants something from me.

But what is it? What do you want me to do?

After I fix myself in my bathroom, I went down the stairs toward the dining room to see my cousins already eating and being loud in the morning.

"Good morning young sir, you're finally awake." The head maid of the mansion greeted. She's already old but I trusted her to take care of the things here, she's dear to me.

"Good morning! Come here and eat, we only have minutes before class starts." Jack greets as he ate his meal. I finally sat down in front of the four.

"Cj, Jake here said that you had nightmares? Are you okay? Do you need to consult with a doctor?" Said Adrian beside me sounding like he's a dad.

"How did you know that I was having a bad dream, Jake." I asked while I focus on eating.

"Your face is troubled, you're scrunching plus you're sweating a lot so I had to wake you up before you will be taken by scary ghosts!" I arched my brows at Jake as he motioned his hands in a paw-like form to act like a stupid ass ghost.

Jack narrowed his eyes on his twin and smack his head to shut him up. I really want Jake to have a spar with me because I get to beat the s**t out of him as much as I can. Sometimes, he doesn't make any sense.

"Cj." I averted my eyes to Adrian who is looking at me sternly. I sighed then stood up putting their attention on me.

"I'm fine. I am standing here with my eyes wide open and breathing. Don't worry, this will be stopped." I spoke and was about to walk out when Drake spoke.

"By what? Staying up all night and overwork?" He retorted while I just scowled at him, he just gave me a shrug and I left the dining room with Jake applauding at the scene.

I sat on a couch turning the tv on with a news report headlining two cars crashed in two different areas. I smirked at what I am hearing over the news when I felt someone sat on the side of the couch where I am sitting.

"Breaking news, two sports cars crashed and one of them is spotted in a cliff." Said Drake.

"The way your car crashed is way worse than mine on the cliff. You were being chased by those bastards who were just running in barefoot." I snorted at him.

"Yours is worse. Tell me, why on earth would yours be in there where they didn't even chase us in a vehicle?" Now it's his turn to mock me.

This sarcastic and vulgar guy, Drake Lee Park, my half cousin, and a half brother, he's the closest to me since we grew up together under one roof and got used to his sassy mouth. I don't usually see him expressing himself, mostly he will just give a cold shoulder. He may be a complete slacker and all, but he's active at night. Every night, I would see him anywhere in the mansion with his laptop on and a coffee in his hand working on something that made me interested. One time, I tried to ask him about it but he just shrugged it off and say that he's just bored or he's doing his homework but later on I caught him in the act that he has been doing this kind of task where he has to... eliminate or capture someone, or do some suspicious tasks for a client and or for our business. Of course, I scolded him at first, but soon got intrigued by what he is doing so sometimes I would tag along with his... playtime.

Since that night where I get to tag along with him to do his tasks. That's where I fully understand how he was treated before and how I can help him to be the best he can be. Because of him, I learned that you will not truly call yourself an... individual with a high status if you had not experienced the shady reality...

"Hey, let's go! We'll be late!" We looked at Adrian who called us from the elevator towards the garage.

"The media didn't find any traces in the area," I told Adrian once we get inside the elevator. He just laughs.

"Of course they wouldn't! Unless they want to know where then they might regret if they see the rest." He just laughs it off.

"By the way, news from there that there will be a battle tomorrow. You in?" He informed me which I just nodded at him.

Adrian Louise Fardelton is his name as he tells us about some information he gathered for the next battle to all of us. He's the eldest among us, by a year. If you're going to ask what kind of person Adrian is... I would say he's a two-faced one hell of a f*****g bastard. You won't really know if he's being nice or not. I believe that he's nice to those who are being nice to him, and he'll be one hell of an "M" if people attempt to provoke him. And I swear, I saw that side once, twice, and more. One word I would describe that side, a complete psychopath.

"Come on Jack! Let me borrow your motor!" Jake whines as he tries to beg for Jack's keys.

"No. I already gave you a second chance and enough is enough, you almost break its rear side the last time." He gave his key to one of the butlers.

"Zeke! You know the drill-" He was cut off by Jack when he narrowed his eye on him, giving him a warning look.

"You're no fun!" He whined as he walked towards me and Drake.

"And where do you think you're going?" I said as he went inside the back seat of Drake's car and I will be riding his car as well since my car fell off a cliff for some reason.

These idiots are Jake Stone and Jack Kingston Hyun, they are twins obviously, and identical but different personalities. The one who rode inside the car is Jake, a jackass and a flirt, sometimes I just want to punch him but I will save that for sparring later. But surprisingly, he is a smartass despite the way he behaves, he knows how to deal with people and persuades them, and has keen eyes for everything making him a difficult person to deal with if you're up against him. As for his younger twin, Jack, he is the responsible one despite being younger than Jake, he dyed his hair into a lighter tone of brown to avoid confusion. While Jake deals with people, Jack can get any pieces of information he wants, and just like Adrian, he loves to torment his people to get what he wants and entertainment.

But one thing that I'm concerned about Jack is that he becomes obsessive when something triggers him, like solving mysteries of some crime about how did it lead to this or that. That is why his mother talked to me to take care of the twins... especially Jack.

"Cj let's go." I went to the passenger seat and Drake started to drive while Jake was at back still sulking.

While driving, can't help but look at the mirror to see Jake at the back. Yes, he is that spoiled to his twin and I don't want to deal with his constant whining later.

"Jake," I called him.

"Yeah?"

"There's this game that I ordered online and will arrive at noon and I need a person to play it with me since it's multiplayer."

"Really? I can play?!"

"Yeah. Now shut up."

Jake's POV

Let me tell you what's going on inside the dean's office. Of course, once we parked our vehicle in the parking lot, we went straight to the office to discuss some matter with the executive director of the university, since he invited us in the first place and I am pretty much aware of what we are going to talk about once we get there the which where we are right now.

Before all of that s**t let me tell you all how this mothafucker Cj, who just opened the door without knocking AND JUST SAT ON THE DIRECTOR'S SEAT! CRAZY RIGHT?! and one more... he didn't give a f**k about it! that's my bro right there!

Hold up, before anyone say s**t about him being rude and all, Cj's father invested a lot of money in this school to support whatever project the university wants to achieve, and this guy right here is the one who proposed that investment plan to his dad so the godfather just said yes.

And let me tell you guys a piece of information regarding what we will be talking about, you know this big ass university is difficult to deal with since it has achieved so many things there is and knowing that this place already exists for a long time so it made its history. This university is one of the longest histories in the country and many well-known businesses get their potential individuals here. But to study here, you need a brain and cash... lots of 'em.

"Good morning." Adrian was the last one who goes inside the office and greeted the director. The ever so kind person.

"Good Morning Mr. Fardelton, and the rest." The director greeted us all, he was standing by the window when I went inside. Tsk, he's being biased right now.

"I know right," Jack whispers when I sat down next to him so I smirked and fist bumps each other. That's my lil bro!

"Let's get down to business," Cj said as he sits on the dean's chair, Haha! But what he can do? This is the son of his senior business partner!

"What is it that you need this time?" Cj said as he crosses his arms while leaning back and stares at the dean but the director didn't even flinch at his little gestures as if he was already used to his student's attitude.

 "You all know the people-the students here in my schools, right?" Said the dean as he looks at each of us. well... duhh.

"We already took care of the High school department. Get to your point." Drake responded making us all look at him with his sassy pants!

"Easy there Mr. Park," He was cut off when Cj spoke.

"Ignore him. Tell me what you want this time." Cj spoke while looking at the dean.

"Yes, you all are going to do what you have been doing in the last two years of studying here in my institution. But this time, it's different." He said.

"The students in this university is consists of 78%, while the 22% are...?" Said Jack, I looked at him.

"Yes, it's different from high school. Instead of the 100%, I will be appointing you five to go take care of the 22%."

"Since you told us to take care of the 22% what do you mean by that," Adrian asks.

"It means you all no longer discipline them as you all used to, rather, when they don't follow or break the regulations that should be followed, I want you all to just eliminate them."

I was taken aback by what the director just told us to do. I mean it is fun and exciting, but why all of a sudden to just... take them down?

"What do we get from putting down the student who are violating the rules?" The director looked at Cj who is now standing.

"It's because I... made a deal with him." Our eyes widen upon hearing what he just told us. We were staring at Cj if he has anything to say about this but I just couldn't wait and I stood up.

"Why?! You know how he controls! You can't just make a deal with that f*****g devil!" I reacted.

"I know that, but it has to come this way, someone threatens me to let this group of dangerous people to attend the university to god knows what."

I looked at him in disbelief at what he just said. I looked at Cj who has been silent the whole time while he just stares at the dean.

"We'll be leaving." Cj just said and went out of the office which took us by surprise. What?!

"Wait, Cj!" Jack was the first one to leave before the rest of us follow, except me. I scowled at him and went closer to him, eye to eye.

"With what you just said old man, that was complete bullshit. You could have just asked for help from the Park, but you didn't! I will find this bastard who did this and settle this before it gets dirty for us." I demanded and left. He can't just throw his career on us then make a deal with someone just like that, our responsibility is already troublesome and he just has to put another one on us. I knew that the director is an asshole from the start!